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Matt Penfold
February 19, 2013 at 9:34 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
WooHoo,
FtB is really becoming the place to blog!
Jenora Feuer
February 19, 2013 at 9:49 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Ah, yes, I remember Eric’s presentation at Eschaton. Very touching.
Ophelia Benson
February 19, 2013 at 9:50 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Becoming?!!
Improbable Joe, bearer of the Official SpokesGuitar
February 19, 2013 at 10:33 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
This is evidence that FtB is dying and becoming increasingly irrelevant by the day… right? No?
Bruce
February 19, 2013 at 10:36 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Well that’s a nice win for FtB.
Eamon Knight
February 19, 2013 at 10:41 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
And I’d just been thinking Eric would look good over here….
@3: Well there weren’t near enough Canadians. The invasion continues!!
oolon
February 19, 2013 at 10:50 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Uh oh his last post was criticising Shermer…. Witch hunt!
Its cool that ppl are not put off joining by the inevitable irritants that will infest their posts making those claims.
Ophelia Benson
February 19, 2013 at 10:53 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Not nearly enough Canadians!
Marie-Thérèse O'Loughlin
February 19, 2013 at 11:01 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Eric McDonald is a perfect gentleman. He was one of the most empathetic commenters I ever encountered towards survivors of industrial *schools* when the subject pertaining to industrial *schools* arose at the old B&W. FTB will be so blessed with his presence. I wish him all the very best, Eric.
jose
February 19, 2013 at 11:51 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oooh, good signing.
picklefactory
February 19, 2013 at 11:56 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hooray! It’s about time!
Didaktylos
February 19, 2013 at 1:33 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
The Cephalopod Overlords’ Plan For Omniversal Domination takes another step forward …